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Vista is the version of windows you have. I assume you are using the standard Internet Explorer 7. To clean cookies, click the Tools menu - beside a cog on the upper right side of your browser window. On that drop down, select Internet Options - at the bottom. Next to Browsing history, click the delete button. The next window will give you options of things to clear / delete. You can delete cookies there. Be reminded, cookies are generated by each user - their profiles. You can only delete the cookies of the current logged in user.

"In a world where you can be anything, be yourself." ~ unknown

"Fall in love with someone who deserves your heart. Not someone who plays with it. – Will Smith

Tracking cookies are a normal part of internet life. I have them. If you visit a web site that has ads on it, you will probably pick up one. It is a way for some ad agencies to see how you surf - more of a privacy issue. But, to be sure, please download SUPERAntiSpyware and run a scan with it. The program will produce a log. If you have any ill found reportings, please post them here and we will determine if we need to reroute you on more of a malware track.

If you have any questions, please let us know.

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"In a world where you can be anything, be yourself." ~ unknown

"Fall in love with someone who deserves your heart. Not someone who plays with it. – Will Smith

Get the free version and you can keep it around for whenever you need to scan. Just update it once a week or so.

If you want to block the adware/tracking cookies aka "Third party cookies" from installing on your computer, follow the directions in the link below for blocking third party cookies. I know of no site that requires third party cookies to function.

“Every atom in your body came from a star that exploded and the atoms in your left hand probably came from a different star than your right hand. It really is the most poetic thing I know about physics...you are all stardust.”― Lawrence M. Krauss

A 1792 U.S. penny, designed in part by Thomas Jefferson and George Washington, reads “Liberty Parent of Science & Industry.”

Get the free version and you can keep it around for whenever you need to scan. Just update it once a week or so.

If you want to block the adware/tracking cookies aka "Third party cookies" from installing on your computer, follow the directions in the link below for blocking third party cookies. I know of no site that requires third party cookies to function.

Since your computer is suddenly running slower it would be a good idea to follow up with another scan. Run your antivirus in safe mode, also.

“Every atom in your body came from a star that exploded and the atoms in your left hand probably came from a different star than your right hand. It really is the most poetic thing I know about physics...you are all stardust.”― Lawrence M. Krauss

A 1792 U.S. penny, designed in part by Thomas Jefferson and George Washington, reads “Liberty Parent of Science & Industry.”

“Every atom in your body came from a star that exploded and the atoms in your left hand probably came from a different star than your right hand. It really is the most poetic thing I know about physics...you are all stardust.”― Lawrence M. Krauss

A 1792 U.S. penny, designed in part by Thomas Jefferson and George Washington, reads “Liberty Parent of Science & Industry.”

It found a ton of "COOKIES". and now there r no risks on my cpu now. But now all of a sudden my cpu is running very slowly and my internet browser has shut off by itself and few times.....im gettin kinda worried now.

“Every atom in your body came from a star that exploded and the atoms in your left hand probably came from a different star than your right hand. It really is the most poetic thing I know about physics...you are all stardust.”― Lawrence M. Krauss

A 1792 U.S. penny, designed in part by Thomas Jefferson and George Washington, reads “Liberty Parent of Science & Industry.”